Used 2017 Buick Verano Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2017 Verano, so we've included reviews for other years of the Verano since its last redesign.
2017 Buick Verano
amcmahon, 01/31/2020
2017 Buick Verano Sport Touring 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
Half the price of a Benz or BMW, very solid drive and looks great. Extremely happy with the purchase.
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German Opel/GM Collaboration Car
Joe, 01/28/2020
updated 01/31/2022
2016 Buick Verano Premium Turbo Group 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I owned the 2016 Premium Turbo model. It was a great driver: fast, comfortable, competent handling, quiet and reliable. The only issues I can fault are the confusing instrumentation/dashboard controls, the mediocre gas mileage, (requires PREMIUM GAS), the poor panel gaps, occasional dashboard squeaks, and the boring styling. Other than those flaws, this was the most enjoyable American car I had owned in decades. (I replaced mine for something with AWD that uses regular gas.) But everyone who rode in Verano compared it favorably to more expensive European sport sedans. If you are a driving enthusiast on a budget and can find a well-kept used turbo with the slick shifting automatic, (I hear the manual transmission isn't very good), and you can live with it's shortcomings, buy and enjoy!
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A Car Enthusiast's Practical Compromise
Gregory L., 01/26/2021
2016 Buick Verano Premium Turbo Group 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
As a lifelong car enthusiast who is now in my early-30s, I've owned several classic cars as daily drivers leading up to my purchase of a gently used 2016 Buick Verano Turbo. It is loaded with nearly every option available and beautiful white diamond tricoat paint. It's the newest car I've owned by nearly 20 years, but it comes after a series of Jaguars and Mercedes that were built with long-term quality in mind, and my experience driving in several modern performance cars as well. I primarily chose the Verano because of its general characteristics coupled with its great price (half of MSRP with only 20k miles and nearly two years left on the powertrain warranty) and am sure that many other people who are looking at them used will also consider the pricing as a major influence... In just over half a year I've put another 14k miles on the car, including two trips up and down the California coast and one from California to Yellowstone that included 2,500 miles of driving in 10 days. My wife and I both love how comfortable and quiet the Verano is, which I expected from the reviews, but there are some little rattles in my car's cabin... For example, the driver's seat belt adjuster vibrates just behind my ear, and something else does similarly in the rear passenger area (might also be seat belt related). The fit and finish is not amazing, as the leather covering the rear seat arm rest fold out is torn along the inside seam simply from tilting it in and out, which makes it harder to do and is also causing the leather to bunch up and wear prematurely. As a driver's car, the Verano Turbo is engaging because it has enough power throughout its range to make it fun off the line or quick about passing. It is confident around twisty roads and urban cornering, which I mostly blame on the 8" wide tires, and the steering is centered but mundane feeling. When cornering hard the rear end can swing out rather easily, which I personally find entertaining and controllable. Hard acceleration at low speeds can lead to the front wheels losing traction and the car bobbing around a bit as well, which is slightly more disconcerting. Over uneven pavement it rattles about more like a typical compact car than a luxury sedan. My fuel economy in mixed driving with lots of highway or country road (55mph) commuting has been a lackluster 26-27mph, which I was expecting but have become disappointed with more quickly than I reckoned, especially since I usually drive the car rather carefully and only put down the power occasionally. The rear seats both fold down to allow me to get things like a bicycle in the back without removing both wheels, and otherwise the regular trunk space has plenty of room for luggage for two, including during that ten day trip my wife and I recently took. The technology is great, as Buick's Intellilink infotainment works easily and assuredly. My Android phone connects promptly and I can stream my music through the Bose sound system, which has a crisp quality but does not get very loud. Comfort and safety options such as the heated front seats, rear camera and parking sensors all create a rather cozy feeling in the compact cabin, which maintains an airy and slightly larger feel due to the light colored leather upholstery in my car. For a while it was everything I wanted in a new car, but as a driving enthusiast I'm already finding the niggling issues with interior quality and overall lack of engagement to have me searching for something more "real" feeling. In hindsight, and true to the numerous reviewer's words from when the Verano Turbo was still new, I think that an enthusiast should consider something like an Audi or BMW that's just a couple of years older with slightly higher mileage. My Verano has been totally reliable and presently everything indicates that it will be for years to come, but for a really great experience sacrifices must be made! I'd rather pay somewhat more in the end to maintain a truly quality automobile, than know that I spent a few years behind the wheel of what is really a compromise in performance and luxury. Because from day one, that's really what the Buick Verano Turbo was and continues to be... A compromise!
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My first Buick
Emily, 11/07/2018
2017 Buick Verano Sport Touring 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
Recently bought a used 2017 Sport Touring. Very comfortable and quiet. Adequate power from the 4 cylinder, no problem merging or overtaking. Great value compared to the German or Japanese equivalents. Interior is much better than I ever expected from a GM product. Still lots of warranty left! No regrets so far.
Anyone Who Buys A GM Product Beware
Dennis Newcomer, 03/01/2019
updated 09/04/2019
2017 Buick Verano Leather Group 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
20 of 26 people found this review helpful
My wife urged me to consider GM products again since she came from a GM family. As an experiment over 5 years, we purchased 3 GM products. All have significant issues, but this Buick Verano is the worse. For starters, almost all GM engines these days consume oil regardless of maintenance. Being an engineer, this Verano has seen nothing but DEXOs oil from mile 1 and still the engine consumes oil. Now at 82,000 miles uses 2 Qts every 3,000 miles. Based on a quick internet search is seems this is common and when GM does finally issue special coverage warranty, they seem to only 5% of affected cars or issue it covering low miles to keep the Class Action lawsuits at bay. The engine is just one of many issues with this vehicle all which are expensive to repair. If i had a GM dealer fix all of the manufacturing defects that I, and most other owners, have had the repair costs would exceed over $12, 000. Malibu has similar problems and lack of GM response, just not as bad. BOTTOM LINE: Our experiment is over and we will never purchase an GM product. The Honda (188,000 miles) and Toyota (167,987 miles) now over 10 years old have not had a single repair beyond oil and brakes. I would take these cars on a trip rather than our 2015 Malibu. Ignore what the Car magazines and websites say. GM has influence over them. When it comes to GM products, just hold on to your checkbook and walk the other direction quickly. Trust me you will thank me some day.
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